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Jan. 10, 1928.

W. H. HARVEY TABLE Filed Feb. 2, 1925 W0. UJJ

APatented Jan. 10, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TABLE.

Application fed February 2, 1925.

This invention relates to a means for pivotally connecting and clampingthe legs of a foldable table to the frame of the table top in a mannerena-bling the legs to fold up withinl the sides of the frame when notrequired for use.

In tables of this class the legs are commonly connected together inpairs and are eX- tended and secured in the extended position by strutsor braces of various kinds. The result is not altogether satisfactory inthat the table is usually shaky on its legs and withal the braces areliable to catch depend ing portions of a. ladys dress.

In the device which is the subject of this application, the complicationof braces is avoided by pivotally connectingl each leg separately to theframe of the table top and providing a means for clamping each leg toprevent movement on its pivot.

The device is fully set forth in the following specification7 referencebeing made to the drawings by which it is accompanied, in which:

F ig. l is an edge view of the leg pivot and clamp.

Fig. 2 is a` perspective view of the same, showing its relation to thetable frame and legs, and

Fig. 3 an inverted plan of the table top with the legs folded within theframe.

.In these drawings 2 and 3 represents adjacent sides of the top frame ofthe 'table which sides are rebated at 4 along their upper inner edges toreceive the top 5 of the table.

These frame members 9.,i 3 may be connected together in any convenientway and in each corner a leg holding clamp 6, 7, 8 is secured by screwsthrough 6 to the frame member 3 and through 7 to the member 2.

The third member 8 of the clamp is flexible in its connection to 7,preferably on a hinge t), and a bolt l0, the head of which is re essedinto the frame to which 6 is secured, passes through the end of the legll and through the hinged member 8 of the clamp, outside which itis-furnished with a wing nut l2 by which the member 8 may Serial No.6,437.

clamp the leg tightly between 6 and 8. The end corners of the leg may berounded to enable it to clear the table top and the end T of the clamp,when being turned up or down, and the pivot hole in the ll so placed inrelation to the end 7 of the clamp that the downward movement of the legmay be checked in the right angled position against that end. Y

Fig. 3 shows the disposition of the legs in relation to the frame of the'table top so that a clamp may be applied in each corner of the frameand being securely screwed to the adjacent members and 23 of the framethe frame strongly reinforced thereby.

It will be noted that if clamping nut l2 is tightened on the legs whenthe legs are in the closed position they will be prevented from fallingout of place when the table is being moved.

A simple and effective means is thus provided for pivotally connectingthe legs of the table to the frame of the top whereby thev are stronglyconnected thereto and may be separately folded within that frame.Further, the legs may be securely clamped in either the extended or thefolded position and form a strong and steady support.

Having now particularly described my invention, I hereby declare thatwhat I claim as new and desire to be protected in bv Letters Patent, is:l

A means for connecting the legs of a table to the frame of the top, saidmeans comprising the combination with the frame of the top, of a sheetmetal clamp fitting each corner of the frame and secured to each of thesides which form the corner, said clamp having a. member hinge-connectedto one of the lined members to be parallel with the other, a pinextending through the fixed and the hinged member of the clamp on whichpin the end of a leg` is mounted between the sides of the clamp.A and anut on the bolt bv which the sides of the clamp may be tight? ened onthe leg.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

WILLIAM H. HARVEY.

